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Re: Name for your T@B?
Have owned our T@B CS-S for eight years now and finally have given a name.
I have no idea if this original, however, the name has been worth waiting for.
The moniker is "T@BOOSE"
I have no idea if this original, however, the name has been worth waiting for.
The moniker is "T@BOOSE"
Re: Jensen on/off switch?
To prevent parasitic drain, which I confirmed by watching the VictronConnect app while the Jensen panel was powered, and then after pulling its fuse. There's an observable drop in battery amp output when power to the Jensen panel is cut.Marceline said:Are you trying to save parasitic battery drain or do you just want the lights on the stereo to go off? If it's the latter you can just read the manual to learn how to turn the light off.Bill&Suze said:I have the '24 T@B 400. The Jensen control panel has a perimeter bezel that I assume needs to be pried off to be able to remove the control unit to access wiring. The bezel edges are tight to the wall paneling and it doesn't budge a bit with fingernail pressure. I can't even get fingernails started under the edges. How are people safely removing it without marring the wall? Does the unit actually need to be removed from behind in the wall cavity? That would be quite a project to gain access.
Battery power issue solved 2021 tab 400 BD
Hello all,
I wanted to share a little info because I thought our camping trip was going to be a bust as we lost battery power completely ( only worked on shore and vehicle). Battery power was out. Knowing this might be a fuse/breaker issue. I could not find any breaks until I saw the attached device. I can only assume I must have hit the little yellow button putting stuff away, and the little yellow lever dropped. After pushing it back up, I got power again. This saved our boondocking trip in the Rockies.
I wanted to share a little info because I thought our camping trip was going to be a bust as we lost battery power completely ( only worked on shore and vehicle). Battery power was out. Knowing this might be a fuse/breaker issue. I could not find any breaks until I saw the attached device. I can only assume I must have hit the little yellow button putting stuff away, and the little yellow lever dropped. After pushing it back up, I got power again. This saved our boondocking trip in the Rockies.
Re: Another 2018-2019 Tab 400 tongue weight question
I tried Sumo springs and those helped a bit. The primary reason I went with a WDH (with sway control) is because that is what the Toyota Highlander manual said to do (have sway control) if towing over 2000 lbs. It was more a CYA move than to address any short comings in towing. I do like the towing experience more with the WDH, but it was fine without it, though I suspect I likely had reduced steering control (light front axle) without it. The Highlander has struts in the rear, so airbags were not an option.lkc001 said:Thank you so much! Is there a reason you decided to go with a WDH instead of airbags or Timbre springs?
Re: What's running my battery down?
If: you like to camp without hookups, and you have the 2 way fridge, the best bet would be a 100 amp hour lithium battery. Your "original" battery was most likely an "80 amp hour Group 24" battery. From that battery, you could draw 40 of those amp hours routinely. But running a lead acid battery below that number of amp hours too many times, or allowing it to stay in a low state of charge, will lead to a shorter life. But: you made it for three years, so you must have been doing something correct! And, the 200 watts of solar helped support your battery also.
A 100 amp hour lithium would let you more than double your "usable" amp hours, from the 40 in your lead acid battery to about 90 amp hours in a 100 amp hour lithium. There are several lithium batteries that are now the same basic size of your "Group 24" battery and will drop right in.
You will need to make sure your Victron solar controller is re-configured to handle the charging parameters of a lithium battery. Same thing with your Zamp solar controller.
You will read about "non-compatible" converters in the Tabs that will not "completely" charge a lithium battery. My 2017 will only charge my lithium to around "85 percent". I do have a separate lithium charger, but over 99 percent of the time I just let my solar keep my lithium charged.
Many owners have been helped by reading and watching Will Prowse. His videos and battery recommendations are extremely helpful (at least they were for me) and the page is mentioned many times here. Here is the review of the LiTime Mini mentioned above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR5MkFRSuccHere is the Will Prowse battery recommendation page.
Welcome to the Forums. Ask questions! This can get confusing. Once your husband sees how nice the lithiums are, he will want one, too!
Re: Crack in Trim - How serious is this?
@Gellog, it is easy. Although the below photos are from my 2018 T@B 320 S, it should be the same, or very similar, as yours. Just remove the outside (driver's side screws), which may be all you need to gain access to the area for insertion of the trim. However, you may have to remove some existing caulking/sealant in the area where the handle attaches, AND possibly also remove the handle, to gain full access to the metal track. On my trailer, there is no vinyl in the track, because nuCamp had changed to the plastic trim over that metal track (see last photo.) You will need to re-caulk any areas where caulk has been removed. Also, it would be a good idea to put a small amount of caulk/sealant in the screw holes before replacing the screws, to prevent water intrusion. Hope this helps.
Re: Another 2018-2019 Tab 400 tongue weight question
So, not quite exactly what you're asking for, but last summer I weighed our 2022 T@B400 Boondock with the following:
Our tongue scale is a Sherline scale.
- Full fresh tank
- Probably a 3/4 full propane tank
- Assorted leveling blocks in the front tub
- Jack-It Wing bike carrier with:
- 1x Trek Marlin 5 (about 40lbs)
- 1x Trek Townie GO 7D Step-thru e-Bike (about 50lbs)
- All of our usual camping gear that goes in the camper including food in the fridge
Our tongue scale is a Sherline scale.
Re: questions on 2017 Tab 400
@lkc001 Another hint on the "model year" will come from the "build date". The gray sticker on the driver's side of the tongue. "Usually", like MuttonChops mentioned, the 2018 is the "start" of the 400 model. There are more than a few owners mentioning they have a "2017" 400. They may be mixing a "build date" with a "model year."
Re: Renew Alde air cushion
Thank you @dsfdogs, that's helpful. I'm glad you mentioned that you lift the yellow flappers (plural) because I also have two, one obviously to drain the Flow.
Re: Renew Alde air cushion
Sickerly said:
“Pre-Nautilus trailers empty the hot water tank through the normal water drains or the Alde pressure relief valve. Post-Nautilus trailers drain the hot water tank through the Alde pressure relief valve only.”
This is important to note. Those with the Nautilus must use the yellow valve under the seat!
